Canine Training Adventures

Canine Training Adventures offers various programs including Group Classes and Private Lessons. Group classes cover Puppy Preschool (for puppies 9 weeks to 5 months, 4 weeks, $120, covers biting, jumping, chewing, potty training, basic obedience, socialization), Manners & More (for dogs 6 months and older, 6 weeks, $180, covers attention, manners, obedience, leash walking), Canine Good Citizen (for dogs 6 months and older, 6 weeks, $185, covers 10 AKC CGC test items), Nose Work Class (beginner, 4 weeks, $120), Nose Work Practice (for dogs familiar with odor, 4 weeks, $95), and Circus Dog Class (6 weeks, $180, covers various tricks).

Private lessons are one-on-one in-person sessions held at their facility. Packages include Leash Walking, Polite Greetings, Come When Called, Manners & More, and Puppy Starter, each designed to address specific behavioral or obedience goals. They also offer custom 4 or 6 lesson packages and a Behavior Consultation. All programs include lesson handouts, videos, and unlimited online support.

Pricing Summary

Group classes range from $95 to $185 for 4 to 6 weeks. Puppy Preschool is $120 for 4 weeks. Manners & More is $180 for 6 weeks. Canine Good Citizen is $185 for 6 weeks. Nose Work Class is $120 for 4 weeks, and Nose Work Practice is $95 for 4 weeks. Circus Dog Class is $180 for 6 weeks.

Private lesson packages include 4-session packages for Leash Walking, Polite Greetings, Come When Called, and Puppy Starter, each priced at $390 (originally $520, with coupon code “Wags”). A 6-session Manners & More package is $563 (originally $750, with coupon code “Bark”). Custom 4-lesson packages are $390, and custom 6-lesson packages are $563. A Behavior Consultation is available for $150 for a 1-hour session. All packages include emailed notes, homework handouts, lesson videos, and unlimited online support.

Canine Training Adventures provides dog training programs designed to create harmony between dogs and their owners. They use easy-to-learn, science-based training methods, focusing on clear communication, consistency, and results. Their approach is force-free, fear-free, and utilizes positive reinforcement, reward, and shaping methods.

They offer a variety of services including small group classes, private one-on-one lessons at their climate-controlled training facility with outdoor areas, and upcoming online courses. They aim to help owners with common challenges like jumping, chewing, biting, leash pulling, and poor manners, as well as building confidence and trust through fun activities and dog sports.

The business is owned and headed by Connie DeBusschere, who has over 30 years of experience working with dogs. They provide step-by-step guidance, lesson handouts, videos, and unlimited online support to ensure client success.

Accomplishments

Connie DeBusschere, the founder and head trainer, has over 30 years of experience working with dogs. She and her dog Rose were a certified therapy dog team with the Alliance of Therapy Dog organization. Connie assisted the City of Sweet Home Library in establishing the R.E.A.D program and was a co-founder of the Cascade K9 Jamboree. She is a breeder/owner of English Shepherds for over 30 years and has placed titles on her dogs in agility, obedience, herding, tricks, barn hunt, farm dog, NASDA, and conformation. Connie and her English Shepherd Jasper competed at the first Agility World Championship held in the US, and Jasper was the first English Shepherd to achieve the Outstanding Versatile English Shepherd Award. Connie is an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evaluator, Trick Dog tester, and Farm Dog Judge.

Janice Jenkins is the Nose Work Trainer. She started her dogs in nose work with NACSW in 2010, continues her education, competes with her dogs, and volunteers at nose work trials, and is now a trial host.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can sign up for group classes via “SIGN ME UP” links which lead to Jotform registration forms. For private lessons, clients can purchase a package and then book lessons through the “Book Lessons” link on their website. For those unsure which package is best, they can contact the business via email or phone.